I’m feeling the Swashbuckler love this morning. Maybe it’s the Cuban coffee, or maybe it be the weather, but my love for all things piratey sounds!
Here are some buccaneer books and a black jack brew
to get you on board:
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
Starting with a classic. This tale is packed with memorable characters, pirates, a deserted island, and of course buried treasure! This is a new illustrated edition; award-winning artist Robert Ingpen has a beautifully captured Robert Louis Stevenson’s beloved novel. The book features over 70 awe inspiring pictures.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
by Avi
I read this book when I was younger but I remember loving it. It is definitely one of the books that sparked my love of novels. It was a thoroughly engrossing tale of a young girls arduous sea journey among a ship full of unsavory sailors. It’s a great story were prim and proper Charlotte changes to a swashbuckling mate of a mutinous crew, and is even accused of murder.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
This is one of my favorite stories of all time! You will not find another book so full of adventure, humor, romance, action, and camaraderie. Well, you might, but please share it with me because I’ve yet to find a book equal to the balance and brilliance of “The Princess Bride.” You will find these pages rich in character and satire.
Rated 4.4 on amazon.com
Yo ho, Avast ye! Let’s take a brief intermission and enjoy some treasure; a steaming cup of Buccaneer worthy Coffee!
Book Bean: Piraté Au Lait
Get out your best stein. Pour in rum, coffee liqueur, and a glob of buttered rum. Fill 3/4 the way full with hot coffee/espresso. Top it off with warm and slightly whipped (or steam frothed) cream and cinnamon.
Blimey! That’s good!
Peter Pan and Wendy
by J.M. Barrie
This montage would not be complete without the famous Captain James Hook and mermaids of Neverland! The book I have pictured here is the Centenary Edition (Sterling Illustrated Classics.) This timeless tale never grows up, it is magical and captivating. Reading it is charming and will remind you of childhood fun and joy. There is always time for an adventure!
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Neverland
by Anna Katmore
I had to include a tbr in my little book array and this one looks inviting. An adaptation of the classic “Peter Pan.” It looks like a compelling book full of fun and adventured but geared a bit more to grown-ups. Angelina McFarland loves reading fairytales. But she never dreamed of falling right into one herself. That’s exactly what happens when she slips on her balcony and a flying Peter Pan catches her mid-fall. Ending up in Neverland where no one seems to age and laws of nature are out of control
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Lost Ocean: An Inky Adventure
and Coloring Book
by Johanna Basford
I thought I’d change it up a bit and add a touch of fun. These coloring books are SO beautiful and so fun to dive into. They are not only full of stunning pictures with intricate detail, they also have a bit of a game to them. It is an enchanting way to unwind, and this one in particular will blow you down!
Rated 4.5 on amazon.com
Well shiver me timbers that was fun!
What piratey tales do you love
and/or want to read?
Love this selection! 😊
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Ahoy me hearties! I also love love love The Princess Bride 🙂
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It is the BEST! 🙂
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That was fun. Arrrggg yer canna beat Treasure Island.
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It’s a classic, that set a tone and standard 🙂
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So true. I loved the movies as well.
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Arrrrrrrr, I love yer list, matey. Thar Princess Bride is an excellent tale of the high seas fer sure.
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I want to drink this! Yummmmmm! Have you read Pirates! by Celia Rees? (I think that is the last name.) you may like to add it to your swashbuckling list. It was a fun read.
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I have not I’ll look it up now. 🙂
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Ahoy there! Ye make me feel hearty with yer pirate book list. In addition to those novels I recommend Pirate’s Passage by William Gilkerson and Pirate Latitudes by Michael Crichton. Ye ever need more sea yarns for yer list, let me know.
x The Captain
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Much obliged 🙂
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Love, absolutely love Cuban coffee, almost as much as the cigars. When ever I take a trip down there I smuggle bags of it back haha.
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I fully understand you 🙂
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If you like things piratey, don’t forget that Monday September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Charles
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I love that day, fun times. 🙂
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Does the Three Musketeers count? They’re not exactly pirates but they are surely swashbucklers.
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They certainly knew how to swash their buckles didn’t they? Charles
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They count 😉
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I’ve never read The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle…off to the library then and definitely trying the Pirate Au Lait
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It’s a “YA” read, I read it in Jr. High, but it is really good. 🙂
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YA is perfect for those days I don’t want to be an OA 😆
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I know the feeling 🙂
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Oh my that drink sounds good!
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I’m going to need a Piraté Au Lait!
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The Pirate Lady (Cindy Vallar) has a huge list of pirate books she’s reviewed. http://www.cindyvallar.com/bookaneer.html Also, I like your above list plus The Three Musketeers.
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I’ll have to check it out. Thank you 🙂
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